Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
Four alternatives to disposal facilities 1) burn it with cement Cement manufacturers like Lafarge and Holcim have undertaken trial of co-processing hazardous waste in cement kilns that operate at 1,400
It appears that our understanding of the urban ecosystem in our cities will continue to limit our competence in providing environmentally and ecologically sustainable alternatives for urban habitats. One solution, experts argue, is to go vertical, while improving all the other needed services like roads, water and waste disposal. These …
Dr G.S. Dhillon A recent report datelined Bathinda, filed by TNS correspondent S.P. Sharma appeared in The Tribune dated October 31 describing the situation at Bathinda City:
A field experiment was conducted in Allahabad District of Uttar Pradesh to test the possibility of utilizing fly ash, in afforestation of sodic soil with Albizia procera, as a substitute of fertilizers and amendments. Fly ash proved to be a good substitute of rice husk, was superior. Similarly the treatments …
BANKURA: Power generation at the Mejia Thermal Power Station (MTPS) may be hampered following disruption in ash evacuation by the villagers who have stopped transportation of ash from the ash ponds since yesterday alleging environmental pollution. Villagers have demanded immediate rehabilitation before evacuation of ash. The Damodar Valley Corporation's MTPS …
Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 763(E), dated the 14th September, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) issued under sub-section (1) and clause (v) of sub-section (2) of section 3 and section 5 of the Environment (Protection) …
The use of heavy metals along with the associate risks of metal pollution has increased to a great extent over the recent times. Cadmium is one of the most harmful toxic metals. This metal is being increasingly consumed in the industries. Its pollution potential, has therefore given rise to the …
The objective of the present study is to assess the migrating behaviour of nickel and chromium through the soil collected around an ash-pond site through laboratory studies and an undertaking of contaminant (Nickel and Chromium)- soil interaction phenomena for unraveling the transport mechanism of nickel and chromium through soil and …
It may be just a byproduct, but the state government has earned Rs 15 crore out of it. The fly ash from the thermal power plants in the state, once a major air pollutant, has now become a gold mine as construction companies and cement manufacturers compete to take a …
Fly ash is an industrial waste generated from thermal power plants. A large part of fly ash produced is disposed of with very high environmental risk. In the present paper, laboratory leaching test has been used to determine the potential mobility of Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn and …
It could be a bitter end to a sweet, juicy story. Maharashtra is planning mega power plants in Ratnagiri district, a horticulture zone known for its finest Alphonso mangoes, which are exported to Japan and Singapore. This year, farmers in the region exported the famous fruit to Europe for the …
In view of the environmental problems generated by large-scale production of fly ash, increasing attention is now being paid to the recycling of fly ash as a good source of nutrients. Because availability of many nutrients is very low in fly ash, available ranges of such nutrients must be improved …
On water The EIA has withheld crucial data on local water resources. The company proposes to source its water requirement of 46,000 cubic metres per day from the Mahanadi river. But whether the Mahanadi will be able to meet this requirement, especially during summers, has been left to imagination. The …
thermal power plants may have to bear transportation costs to dispose of flyash, says a draft notification of the Union ministry of environment and forests (moef). This has been done due to the rapid increase in the number of thermal power plants in the country. Industry, however, hasn't taken it …
Flyash is fine particulate ash resulting from the combustion of coal It contains silicon dioxide, aluminium oxide, iron oxide, heavy metals and traces of radioactive materials If flyash is not disposed off properly
Scientists of Annamali University, Tamil Nadu, have developed flyash based herbal pesticide with turmeric, neem, eucalyptus, pepper and chilli dust and found them effective against several pests of rice and vegetables. (Courtesy : Down to Earth) July-Sep 2007
the cement industry has been using blast furnace slag for long. It maintained its eco-friendly reputation when a deal was struck between Steel Authority of India Ltd (sail) and Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (jal). According to the agreement, blast furnace slag (see box: Green technology) of the Bhilai steel plant in …
flyash, the notorious waste product of coal-based thermal power plants, known for its ill effects on agricultural land, may now come as an aid for the farming community. Scientists of Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, have developed flyash-based herbal pesticide with turmeric, neem, eucalyptus, pepper and chilli dust and found them …
